Question 1

Based on this passage, what was one cause of the collapse of the Mughal Empire?

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poor governing and excessive spending

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a lack of trained military forces to protect against invasions

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widespread rebellions by the common people across the empire

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an entrepreneurial spirit and rapid expansion of trade

Question 2

Which course of action did the British take in response to the situation described in this passage?

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expanded British territorial control within the Indian subcontinent

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moved the monarch’s headquarters to New Delhi

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propped up the Mughal emperor’s government with troops and cash

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withdrew all British government representatives from the Mughal Empire

Question 3

According to this passage, what was one impact of the agricultural changes in England?

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Wage labor led to a growing gap between the rich and poor.

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Rural populations increased and urban populations declined.

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Property ownership was equally dispersed among the social classes.

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Social class distinctions were eliminated.

Question 4

What impact did Speakers C and D have on world history?

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Their ideas helped establish the foundation of the suffrage and anti-slavery movements.

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Their arguments led to the creation of labor unions and changes in working conditions.

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Their ideas eased transitions from mercantilism to capitalism.

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Their arguments caused an immediate shift from absolutist rule to democratic rule.

Question 5

These speakers’ ideas and arguments were influenced by

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beliefs developed during the Enlightenment

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nationalist uprisings occurring in Southern Europe

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colonial expansion happening in Africa after the Berlin Conference

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practices developed at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

Question 6

This cartoon could be used to explain the

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causes of the French Revolution

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challenges faced by the nobles in the 18th century

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reasons Europeans moved from rural to urban areas

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disputes over property between the church and aristocracy

Question 7

Which statement best represents a response taken by the Third Estate to the situation shown in the cartoon?

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They declared themselves the National Assembly.

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They signed the Versailles Treaty.

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They appointed Napoleon as head of the government.

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They ended the Reign of Terror.

Question 8

What problem did Olympe de Gouges hope to directly address with this passage?

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exclusion of women from political reforms

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oppressive rule by kings believing in divine right

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extensive debts accumulated during the war

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threat posed by foreign enemies

Question 9

Which claim about the Ottoman Empire is best supported by this passage?

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Threats to Europe’s balance of power increased as the Ottoman Empire became weaker.

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Nationalism caused diverse people in the Ottoman Empire to unite.

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European leaders believed Ottoman reforms could strengthen the Turkish state.

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The Ottomans allied themselves with Russia to prevent their empire’s disintegration.

Question 10

What was one reason the British wanted to increase the supply of opium to China?

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to gain more profit from China’s political instability

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to strengthen the power of the Qing (Ching) dynasty

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to encourage the growth of China’s industries

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to promote peace between Europe and China

Question 11

In what way did the situations shown in this cartoon significantly affect China?

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China was divided into European spheres of influence.

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China was able to defeat Britain and isolate itself.

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China expanded its territory.

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China unified its people and strengthened its imperial court.

Question 12

The Japanese social and economic changes of the late 19th century described in the passage were a result of

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rapid industrialization

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isolationist policies

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Marxist labor reforms

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the Russo-Japanese War

Question 13

Which claim about the impacts of foreign influence in Japan is best supported by this passage?

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Changes in methods of production increased social and economic inequality.

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Public education opened new employment opportunities for Japanese women.

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Newly opened markets for exports enhanced the wealth of most Japanese farmers.

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New agricultural technologies increased thedemand for farm laborers.

Question 14

Which claim is best supported by this illustration?

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The same problems existed before and after the war.

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Rivalries and hatreds were settled by the war.

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Destruction and death brought countries together.

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The use of weapons of mass destruction left few homes standing.

Question 15

What was a direct outcome of the event in this illustration?

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The League of Nations was created to settle conflicts.

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The Triple Entente formed to offset concerns about the Triple Alliance.

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Austria-Hungary expanded its empire.

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East Germany was occupied by the Soviets.

Question 16

Which evidence best supports the claim made by Ho Chi Minh in this passage when he said “It was patriotism, not communism, that inspired” him?

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He reached out to the U.S. president for support for Vietnamese independence.

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He sought to form alliances exclusively with countries under communist rule.

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He regularly compromised with French officials to ease the transition of power.

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He consistently favored Japan as an ally.

Question 17

Based on this passage, which action was being recommended by Ho Chi Minh?

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armed rebellion

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boycott

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peaceful protests

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disarmament

Question 18

Which event led to the situation depicted in the illustration?

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the fall of the Ottoman Empire

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the partition of India

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the rise of the Soviet Union

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the unification of Germany

Question 19

Based on this illustration, which course of action is being recommended by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk?

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adopting social and political changes

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strict following of Sharia law

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promoting traditional and religious roles

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avoiding involvement with foreign powers

Question 20

What was the purpose of this article?

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to draw attention to resistance efforts against the Nazis

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to confirm the goals of the German totalitarian regime

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to illustrate the geographic extent of Nazi control within Europe

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to prove University of Munich students were frequently targeted for arrest

Question 21

Based on this article, the type of action taken by Hans and Sophie Scholl can best be described as

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nonviolent protest

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scapegoating

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terrorist sabotage

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appeasement

Question 22

Based on this passage, what was the main purpose for the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

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to provide stability to the war-torn countries of Europe

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to punish Germany and the Soviet Union for their acts of aggression

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to prevent the spread of democracy to European nations

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to encourage countries like the United States to remain isolated

Question 23

Which statement best represents the position of the world in this cartoon?

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The destructive power of atomic weapons put the world in a compromised position.

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Competing powers in the arms race embraced the world’s desire for peace.

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Economic costs restricted other countries from gaining weapons.

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Many governments did not see the superpowers as potential threats to international security.

Question 24

Which later development was a result of the political situation shown in this cartoon?

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Soviets and Americans negotiated treaties to limit nuclear weapons.

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European nations united in opposition to both the Soviet Union and the United States.

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The United Nations oversaw the destruction of all atomic weapons.

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The superpowers maintained total control over nuclear bombs.

Question 25

Which group in Iran most likely opposed thepolicies of Shah Pahlavi described in this passage?

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religious leaders

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women

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merchants

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college students

Question 26

Which event would later reverse many of the changes described in this passage?

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Iranian Revolution

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establishment of the Muslim League

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Arab Spring

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September 11th terrorist attacks

Question 27

Based on this article, what major problem is China attempting to overcome?

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China’s slowing economic growth

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China’s growing geopolitical power

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border disputes between Vietnam and China

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territorial debates in the South China Sea

Question 28

Which claim about the Maritime Silk Road is best supported by this article?

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It will connect countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe for trade.

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It is more important to China’s economy than overland routes.

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It will turn Southeast Asia and East Africa into Chinese colonies.

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It will give China control of the Suez Canal and India.

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